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he first thing we noticed in this year’s annual White Paper EHS State of the Nation reader survey was age. It could be that morbid mindset that seems to settle in with age: the older you get the more you tend to check ages. Take to reading the obits. Anyway, how does the number 54 strike you? That’s the median age of survey respondents. It puts EHS pros fairly high up there in the “thinning and graying” ranks. Consider: the median age in the U.S. labor force is 41. Median age for physicians: 49. Median age for chemists: 47 and falling fast. Median age for mathematicians: 40. Median age for journalists: 41 (Little wonder the idea of Botox® treatment flashes to mind when I amble around the corridors of HQ). Median age for a construction worker: 40. No state in the union has a median age for public school teachers above 50. Try out these medians for teachers: CA (43); NY (41); PA (43); AZ (44); Texas (43). In fact, the White Paper results show that four out of every ten EHS pros (42%) is age 55-64. More than three-quarters (76%) of the EHS Nation consists of pros between ages 45 to 64 years. Now let’s back up. How does this decidedly middle-aged demographic impact the EHS landscape?

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The payback One of the benefits: income should expand with waistlines. $79,000 is the median salary of the White Paper respondents. That’s far better than the U.S. worker median salary of $41,000. Almost four in ten EHS pros (38%) have annual salaries of $90,000 or more. That could represent executive VPs at the top of the career ladder, certain consultants making good money as expert witnesses, or the survival of the fittest in pareddown one-person EHS departments. A few plausible explanations for the current salary situation: EHS pay has expanded parallel to the increasing length of EHS job titles. From the old days of “the safety guy” we’ve gone to “Senior Vice President for Global Safety, Health, Environment, Quality, Product Stewardship, Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability, Crisis Communications, Operational Integrity, and Reputation Management.” The consolidation of jobs under umbrella titles, which reduces headcount in the EHS Department, has benefited the few and the weary. You’re going to earn your keep. Smaller staffs and larger work plates mean working longer hours (predicted by 44% of respondents in 2012) and more job-related distress (46%). Here is the cruncher: Only 12% will work with larger EHS resource support in 2012; outpaced by the 19% who foresee declining resource support. Welcome to the new normal. Nomads have always been an EHS professional stereotype. You know the kind of pro who moves through a number of companies and positions. Some are fortunate enough to get a salary bump at each stop. They come in, fix a problem, and move on. Or they bump heads with management and leave. An alternative career path

is working your way up the corporate levels. Globalization has benefited EHS pay. The onus is on corporations to be responsible world citizens, leave small footprints, audit foreign sites, train foreign workers, and investigate foreign incidents. About one-third of White Paper respondents (32%) have global responsibilities.

Long-distance oversight Many global EHS managers travel abroad about once a quarter. Thirty-eight percent make three to four trips to foreign countries each year. And they put in long days at foreign sites. Asked what their international job entails, 79% say audits, 72% say investigations, 48% training, 71% oversee an EHS management system. Management systems are mostly likely custom jobs (43%) compared to OHSAS 18001 (9%). International pros have implemented behaviorbased programs (38%); risk assessments (59%); emergency preparedness programs (57%); PPE policies (64%); and an incident reporting system (57%). A question: what is the quality of these programs in the face long-distance administration? There is no regulatory or rigid third-party accountability. How many are simply paper programs created in U.S. offices and executed with wide varabiablity overseas?

EHS’s digital divide Let’s get back to that age issue. How does it affects the EHS Nation’s acceptance and use of technology and social networking? EHS pros definitely embellish their “green” credentials by embracing the idea of cutting down less trees: 70% have read a digital edition of a safety industry magazine, and 39% are either extremely interested or very interested in receiving a digital version of ISHN on a monthly basis. Enthusiasm for other digital fare wanes. Fiftyfour percent purchase products online. Forth-eight percent conduct online employee training. Thirtyfive percent use online safety directories and buy-

ers guides. About three in ten will read a safety blog (31%). And EHS pros are not a particularly interactive bunch: only 18% participate in peer group bulletin board chat rooms, forums, etc. Go to those sites and you see the same names, the same vocal minority, dominating discussions. Social media has not gained much traction among safety and health pros, at least for information update purposes. Think about it. Middleage EHS pros are 20 to 40 years into their work routines and embedded habits are hard to break One in ten EHS pros (10%) use social media websites such as Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook for safety info updates. Many are not at all interested in receiving industry updates via social media sites. Very low percentages are extremely interested, or very interested. It’s a different story with social media for career purposes. Thirty-four percent of EHS pros used LinkedIn. Twenty-six percent used Google+. EHS pros are not “gadget groupies.” Only five percent use a personal tablet (think iPad) for business. Most EHS pros still do not use a smartphone: 55% no; 45% yes. These percentages are a product of the EHS Nation’s age curve. In 2010, the Pew Internet & American Life Project, a project of the Pew Research Center, found the average age of an adult social media user was 38 years old. Only 20% of those age 50-65 used social media. Only 15% of adults 50-65 use Twitter; 19% use Facebook; and 23% use LinkedIn. The next generation of EHS pros, now between 25-45, will cross the digital divide and make social media sites more acceptable business channels. That’s if middle-aged baby boomers ever recapture enough of their lost retirement savings to actually walk away into the sunset and make room for Generation Next. There’s another “if”, too: Will the likes of Twitter and Facebook ever amount to much more than party lines among friends and family? — Dave Johnson, Associate Publisher & Chief Editor

Tell us your tale How do your experiences as an EHS pro compare with ISHN’s survey results? Email comments to [email protected]. They’ll be posted at www.ishn.com in a web exclusive article.

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orkplace safety programs haven’t yet caught up to the nanotechnology age, if results of a recent University of California-Santa Barbara study are any indication. Researchers at the UC Center for the Environmental Impacts of Nanotechnology surveyed 78 international companies to determine how much they understood about the potential nanotechnology exposure risk to their workers, and what they were doing to mitigate it.

The results? While 87 percent of the responding companies had a basic environmental health and safety program, only half had a program specifically geared toward nanotechnology exposure.Thirteen percent had no program of any kind. A majority of companies – 60 percent – said they monitored work areas for particles, but many said they swept and vacuumed those areas, apparently not realizing that those activities would result in nanoparticles being more widely dis-

persed, rather than safely cleaned up. US-SB Ph.D. candidate Cassandra Engeman said the survey shows that workers’ perspectives are “missing from the discussion” of workplace safety and nanotechnology.

NIOSH faces 21st century work” of new health surveillance systems that greatly improved the ability to identify, measure, and address hazards including: traumatic injuries and cardiovascular disease among fire fighters; health care employees’ risk of infection from sharps injuries; fatal work injuries among teen workers; silicosis and pesticide poisoning. The report’s authors, Dr. William Halperin and Dr. John Howard, identified future challenges: X Applying epidemiology to ensure the safety of new advances in commerce and technology. X Leveraging resources to help states build capacity in occupational safety and health. XSupporting a robust system to train health and safety professionals, and to sustain trainers. X Addressing worker safety and health needs in an era of increasing globalization. “The ultimate challenge for NIOSH is to not only effectively control occupational diseases and injuries that are the remnants of the last century, but also to preempt new hazardous exposures and conditions from gaining a foothold in the new century,” said Halperin and Howard.

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The four decades of epidemiological efforts already under its belt will help the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health confront some daunting 21st century challenges, according to an article published recently in U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, which created NIOSH, established three roles for epidemiology as part of the Institute’s scientific expertise, the article notes: field epidemiology under the Health Hazard Evaluation program; epidemiology in large studies across multiple sites; and surveillance for job-related disease and injury. The research authority vested in NIOSH has helped to fuel advances by NIOSH and its partners against a broad range of workplace hazards, including lead, asbestos, dioxin, coal mine dust, traumatic injuries, workplace violence, latex allergy, and occupational lung disease associated with butter flavorings. The article notes that authority stimulated “an effective patch-

The five-year-old Prevention through Design (PtD) initiative is picking up speed, according to NIOSH chief Dr. John Howard. Howard noted three developments that illustrate the power of PtD as a model for improving occupational safety and health in the 21st century: 9 The American Society of Safety Engineers approved a professional standard for including PtD concepts within an occupational safety and health management system. The consensus standard, American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/ASSE Standard Z590.3, “Prevention through Design: Guidelines for Addressing Occupational Risks in Design and Redesign Processes,” can be applied in any occupational setting. 9 NIOSH and its partners convened a national conference, PtD: A Report on the National Initiative, on August 22–24 in Washington, DC. Plenary and break-out sessions addressed research, practice, education, and policy issues in PtD and featured presentations by diverse leaders in the industry, labor, and research communities. 9 A synopsis of the December 2009 conference on Safe Green Jobs is now available from NIOSH. “The Summary of the Making Green Jobs Safe Workshop” features presentations and deliberations from the gathering, which was cosponsored by NIOSH, the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, and the National Toxicology Program. More information is available on the PtD topic page at http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ topics/PtD/.

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ew regulatory actions will be completed in the remainder of 2011, or in 2012 for that matter, according to Aaron Trippler, Director of Government Affairs for the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA). Trippler, who keeps a close watch on regulatory activity, notes that although OSHA and other agencies have initiated numerous actions, few have been completed. “One of the biggest problems is that it has become very easy to stop the process by either filing a lawsuit or threatening to file a lawsuit,” Trippler said. “I’m for the whole idea of public input but it has simply become much too easy to stop rulemaking. Those opposed to rulemaking should be working to find a compromise to address what is probably a serious issue instead of gloating about stopping the process in its track.” Trippler provides his assessment on the following issues: Silica. While OSHA continues to collect data on what do with the silica rulemaking issue, the National Industrial Sand Association and the Industrial Minerals Association have met with the White House in efforts to work out a compromise on the exposure level for silicosis and a silicosis standard. The AIHA is reviewing the compromise. Recordkeeping. OSHA has proposed revisions that would require an employer to report to OSHA work-related fatalities and all in-patient hospitalizations within eight hours,

and work-related amputations within 24 hours. Voluntary Protection Program. OSHA has been evaluating the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), in part by interviewing occupational health and safety officials at various interest groups. Funding for VPP is included in the FY 2011 budget, although Trippler noted that the ongoing debate over federal spending could change that. NIOSH. Trippler said he hoped Congress would see the importance of continued funding for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the only federal agency conducting research in occupational health and safety. Classification of carcinogens. NIOSH continues to review its approach to classifying carcinogens and establishing recommended exposure limits (RELs). Diacetyl. OSHA recently gained some additional research to use in the development of a food flavorings rule. NIOSH released a draft document recommending exposure limits, risk assessments, control measures, and other items related to the diacetyl and 2,3-pentanedione.

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Safety Pro 2 (Presented at 3:00 PM): Proposed strong emphasis on safety from senior leadership down through directors and increasing the number of safety audits. Safety Pro 3 (Presented at 4:30 PM): Proposed operational supervisors start conducting safety observations of their crews and eliminating safety requirements that did not make any sense in the current state of the organization.

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Who gets the go-ahead? So which safety pro do you think won approval to go forward with his approach? According to Roy Baumeister, professor of psychology at Florida State University, and John Tierney, New York Times science columnist, the odds favor the VP greenlighting the safety pro who presented at 8:30 AM. Why? Emerging research that Baumeister and Tierney explore in their new book Willpower – Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength1 is beginning to reveal that making decisions throughout the day wears us down mentally. We are all familiar with physical and mental fatigue. Virtually none of us are aware of decision fatigue even though we experience it often ourselves or observe it in others practically every day. Ask people if making decisions depletes their willpower and leaves them vulnerable to temptation, most people will say no.2 But decision fatigue influences everyone every day, some to the point of career disasters.

Decisions drain mental energy The more decisions you make during the day, the harder each one becomes, resulting in the sapping of your mental energy or willpower. As your willpower depletes, you are less inclined to make decisions.3 If your job involves a number of decisions to be made all day long, eventually mental energy will be depleted to the point that you will seek the path of least resistance. You’ll either make bad or reckless decisions or opt to make no decisions. Where does the power in willpower come from? Baumeister and Tierney explain the connection between glucose levels in our body and our ability to exercise self-control. As glucose levels decline during the day, the power in our willpower declines also. The extreme of this lowblood sugar condition is found in diabetics. Researchers have found diabetics tend to be more impulsive and have more explosive temperaments than other people their age. Diabetics are easily distracted when doing time-consuming tasks. Hence the reason diabetics must monitor their blood sugar closely in order to maintain their health and self-control.4

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Kathleen Vohs, a former colleague of Baumeister, conducted an experiment to demonstrate what psychologists call the “Crossing the Rubicon Model” involving a “predecisional phase” and “postdecisional phase.” continued on page 20

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THINKING Group three was told to choose on their own the features they wanted on their customized computer. This group did more than ponder options or implement someone else’s choices. They actually had to “cross the Rubicon” and make specific decisions to build their customized computer. The experiment revealed that the third group’s task was most fatiguing. When Vohs measured self-control, group three was far more depleted than the other groups.5

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Group one was asked to look at features of a computer, think about options and prices, advantages and disadvantages, form a preference, but not make a definite selection — the “Predecisional Phase.” Group two was given a list of computer specifications and told to configure a computer. They had to locate the specified features online and click the right one — the “Postdecisional Phase.”

How does decision fatigue relate to safety? Since we all suffer from decision fatigue, it would seem

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obvious that individuals who are involved in making safety decisions during their daily work routine might have a tendency to either make careless decisions, no decisions, or take the path of least resistance in the later afternoon hours or toward the last hours of their shift. Retrieve the past 50 to 100 accident reports your organization has investigated and compare the time of the day the accident occurred to the severity of the injury(s). Did most of the accidents occur in the afternoon or during the closing hours of the employee’s shift? Did the severity of the injury increase toward the end of the day or shift? It appears now that the employee could have been a victim of decision fatigue.

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5 Research has shown that monitoring your own behavior leads to a higher level of self-awareness, which in turn leads to greater self-control and stronger willpower. Traditionally, people have monitored their behavior in notebooks or on pieces of paper. Learn how to live by your own monitoring at websites such as: RescueTime.com (to improve your productivity), Mint.com (to improve the management of your money), and Withings. com (to track your body weight and blood pressure on your iPhone or Android device and automatically send it to your doctor). We spend vast amounts of our time trying to change peoples’ safety behavior. Maybe it is time to encourage our people to monitor their own behavior for those areas they want to improve. Once they experience success, self-esteem will likely rise leading to personal reasons for wanting to work safely.


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James E. Leemann, Ph.D., is clinical assistant professor in Tulane University’s Center for Applied Environmental Public Health, and is president of the Leemann Group LLC, Scottsdale, AZ. For more information visit www.leemanngroup.com or email [email protected]. 1 Baumeister, R.F. and J. Tierney. 2011. Willpower – Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength. Penguin Press, New York, NY. 2 Ibid. pp. 90. 3 Ibid. pp. 40 – 44. 4 Ibid. pp. 46. 5 Ibid. pp. 94.

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hat would you do if you lost your job today? The economy stinks. EHS jobs are out there but maybe not in your local area. My good friend Mike, CIH and CSP, with more than 30 years diversified experience, recently landed a new EHS job — about 150 miles from his home. He took the job when his short stint as an independent consultant didn’t pan out. In his new job, Mike decided rather than uproot his wife and kids, he will rent an apartment near where he now works and commute home on the weekends. He will continue to commute for about a year until his last child graduates from high school; then his wife will join him. I met another Mike, P.E. and CIH, about a year ago on an audit project. Mike the P.E. was an independent consultant. When we went out for dinner he confided that EHS work has been very slow. If not for his talent of buying and fixing old homes and renting property, he’d have gone bust. Pat, another good friend of mine, with an MS degree, CSP and more than 20 years diversified EHS experience, recently left her independent consultant role that she held for about a couple of years. She’s

now working for an employer. Prospects for consulting work looked good initially, but work seemed to dry up as the economy went down. Then there’s Jeff, MS degree and CIH, who lives in my community. When he lost his job a few years back he, too, became an independent consultant. He offered his CIH services for about $50 per hour during the last year or two. This is not a sustainable fee. Even if he landed a full-time consulting gig at that rate by the time he pays all his expenses, he’d be better off taking a mid-level EHS position with an employer. I heard he recently did take such a job. Also in my community are Lynn and Rich. Both Career ladders are less stable, more flexible these days.

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have an MS degree and once held the CIH. Both tried the independent consultant route. Lynn now is a quality manager at a local company and Rich helps his wife sell real estate.

How am I making it? So how I am making it? Most important: I have a wife who works with benefits. I also had a fat piggy bank. Over the past few years I dipped into that bank to the tune of about $100K to maintain my lifestyle

What would you do if you lost your job today? while consulting income dribbled in. I don’t look at the use of this money as stealing from my future retirement income, that I plan for about a decade away, but as an investment in my belief that good days as an independent EHS consultant lie ahead. Consulting income is feast or famine. I had many years of feast. I just didn’t think the famine would continued on page 24

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Truth be told Why am I telling you all this? Truth told, getting gigs as an independent EHS consultant is much more dependent on being at the right place at the right time than having any special skills. I have the Entrepreneur apps on my smart phone and read them daily. Build a website. Join professional and social network sites. The new big thing in consulting — get your business on Google+. Bottom line: as an independent consultant you have to spend more time raking hay (i.e. billable hours) before trying to make it rain.

Another trend is independent EHS consultants joining “our network.” Here’s the catch. Some group will tell you they have more work than they can handle. All they ask is that they add your credentials to their network and when a consulting gig shows up that matches your skills, you get the work and they get a piece of the action. That may be true.

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I think I’ve got strong credentials, very broad experience and some unique skills. Doesn’t it seem strange that in the three plus years I’ve been listed with networks there is yet to be a match between a consulting gig and my skills? Look at it this way. Send me your credentials and experience and I will fatten up how my consulting practice looks. If I get any extra work, I will send it your way.

Working for the man It wasn’t that long ago when the economy was booming that “free agent nation” was the place to be. Independent consulting with the prospect of being your own boss and eventually building a one-man (or woman) shop into business that employs many others was a lure that was hard to ignore. What should we call things today? Working for the man appears back in vogue.

Are you scared yet? You shouldn’t be scared by all that I am telling you. By all means, if you lose your job working for the man then consider being an independent EHS consultant. Is this a contrary

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position to what I’ve said above? Not really. Just make sure you open your eyes to pitfalls. You may have heard that great businesses and innovation happen during bleak economic times. One reason is that people push harder to succeed. A downside for others may be an upside to you. Mike (#1), Pat, Jeff, Lynn, Rich — and others that I did not mention — all live in my community. As they bail and I hold on, my prospects for getting local work improves. It is always darkest before the dawn. You may be getting in at the right time (or maybe not). My advice on being an independent EHS consultant from 2008 stills holds true. • Maintain cash reserves to carry you through periods of famine. • Have a spouse who works and has health benefits. • Expand your network of friends and peers. • Keep a positive outlook. • Keep yourself healthy and safe. • When in doubt, ask for help. Also, although EHS generalists are sought by employers, to stand out in the independent EHS consultant crowd, you need a special skill.

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ticles 0.5 to 10 microns in diameter 2. Fumes – solid condensation particles 0.1 to 1 micron in diameter 3. Mists – liquid particles 5 to 100 microns in diameter 4. Smoke – chemically generated particles from organic materials 0.01 to 0.3 microns in diameter

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ards in those industries. Characteristics of hazardous operations include hot, liquid, solid, pressurized spraying and shaping operations as they include dangerous tasks, such as welding, painting, pouring, sandblasting, sawing, grinding and drilling.

Respiratory hazards The nature of respiratory hazards in the workplace is twofold, containing either gaseous or particulate airborne contaminants. There are three types of gaseous contaminants with which a worker may come in contact, including: 1. Inert gases – such as helium or argon, which do not metabolize in the body but many displace in the air to produce an oxygen deficiency 2. Acid gases – such as sulfur dioxide or hydrochloric acid, which are either acids or an acidic byproduct when mixed with water 3. Organic gases – such as butane or acetone, which are at least partially airborne as gases or vapors at standard temperature or pressure. There are also four types of hazardous particulate contaminants, including: 1. Dusts – mechanically generated solid par-

OSHA standards for respiratory protection require employers have a written, site-specific safety program that is administered by a qualified supervisor and reviewed periodically with workers, as specified in 29 CFR 1910.134.1 The respiratory program must include procedures for identifying and evaluating hazards and selecting the most effective respiratory protection for the job, as well as procedures for training, maintenance and emergencies. Employees may not utilize a respirator without having first gone through a thorough medical evaluation and fit testing to ensure the respirator has a proper face seal for optimal protection. There are several risks of non-compliance for employers who do not painstakingly follow OSHA regulations, most seriously being the negative direct effect on employee health and safety and the legal liability that could follow.

Choosing a respirator Effective safety practices and OSHA requirements determine the type of respirator needed for a worker to correctly perform a hazardous job. An employer must first identify the nature of the airborne contaminant using the following criteria: Is the contaminant a particulate or a gas? Is it a chemical or a biological agent? And finally, are there any mandatory occupational exposure levels for the contaminant? Only when the nature of the contaminant is determined can the employer begin crafting the appropriate safety protocol in handling the situation. With the contaminant identified, the employer

must determine the worker’s maximum exposure level. This information will determine whether the respirator can be disposable, maintenance free or reusable, as well as the type of air supply necessary for the worker to safely perform the job. When employee exposure is identified, the employer can consider the respirators’ Assigned Protection Factors (APFs). The APFs are used to select equipment that will meet or exceed the required level of filter to protect the employee from the hazardous contaminant. The three-step process of identifying the contaminant, employee exposure level and APFs should be able to determine the appropriate respirator for a job, but additional authorities such as outside consultation and manufacturer’s assistance can be used in the event there is any doubt regarding the proper selection.

Measuring a contaminant’s concentration After choosing the appropriate respirator, it is imperative to measure the concentration of the contaminant to assess the employee’s maximum exposure level and fully comply with respiratory safety regulations. This estimation is based on data derived from exposure under similar conditions. The contaminant must be compared with relevant exposure standards to determine its concentration. Contamination standards include: Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH), where conditions pose an immediate threat as inadequate oxygen levels, or the immediate threat of severe exposure to contaminants plagues the job site. Air-purifying respirators are never to be used in an IDLH environment. Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL), where conditions pose an exposure limit that is the maximum concentration of contaminate workers may be exposed to for a period of up to 15 minutes with no detrimental effects. Permissible Exposure Limit 8-Hour Time Weighted Average (PELTWA) and continued on page 28

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recently amended its regulations to now require employers to provide a respirator cartridge replacement schedule for all air purifying respirator (APR) users. This will affect respiratory safety in the following three ways:

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Threshold Limit Value 8-Hour Time Weighted Average (TVL-TWA), where conditions pose an acceptable exposure limit of airborne concentrations that are safe for employees to receive daily, up to a maximum level of 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week.

Looking ahead It is imperative for employers to stay up-to-date on the evolution of respiratory regulations. OSHA

1. Employers must now rely on exposure assessment, breakthrough-testing data and mathematically derived estimates combined with recommendations from respirator and chemical suppliers to determine an appropriate cartridge replacement schedule for their APRs. 2. Employers will no longer be permitted to rely on odor thresholds and other outdated warning properties for determining the service life of gas and vapor cartridges. 3. OSHA urges employers to be conservative when evaluating service life testing data such as temperature, humidity, air flow through the filter, work rate and the potential interference of chemicals. The outcome of this evaluation dramatically affects the service life of APRs’ cartridges.

These contamination standards, coupled with the three-step process for choosing the appropriate respirator, aid employers in maintaining the safest possible working environment for employees pertaining to respiratory protection. The process for choosing

the most effective method for protection is complex at best. Industry-specific planning, detailed practice and constant vigilance must be combined to ensure all members of the workplace are prepared to safely execute hazardous jobs. Randy Lewis is a safety specialist for Airgas, Inc., based in Des Moines, Iowa. He can be reached at (515) 240-7867 or randy.lewis@ airgas.com. Airgas, Inc. (www. airgas.com), through its subsidiaries, is the largest U.S. distributor of industrial, medical, and specialty gases, and hardgoods such as welding equipment and supplies, and is one of the largest U.S. distributors of safety products.

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That said, most gloves have no dexterity rating. Those that do often undergo a test that requires a subject wearing the glove to pick up five pins of equal length and diameters from 11 mm to 5 mm, the smallest being slightly thinner than an average pencil. This pin test has been adopted by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and European Certification EN420. While gloves that allow the smallest pin to be picked up will achieve the highest rating, some gloves have a surface with just enough tack to pick up the smaller pins, even though the gloves offer very little true dexterity. Furthermore, a glove on a human hand must have at least 15 points of flexure, and the pin test measures just two — thumb and forefinger. There is a more comprehensive test, which will provide information about both the fingertip precision of a glove and a glove’s overall impact on hand movement. The Minnesota Manual Dexterity Test involves the rapid placement of 60 individual discs in a series of prescribed test patterns. The Minnesota test is commonly used to assess hand-eye coordination, injury rehabilitation or task aptitude. The test battery includes assessment of the wearer’s dominant and non-dominant hands, as well as tests requiring both hands to work together to complete prescribed placements of 29 mm discs. After establishing a baseline bare-hand result, a tester then performs the prescribed movements again while wearing gloves. To account for increased proficiency as the tester learns the rhythm of the test movements, a second round of barehand results is averaged with the first. Results can also be averaged among testers with various hand sizes. This process illustrates an overall change in dexterity from bare hand to gloved hand, reported as a percentage. A glove that preserves 85 percent of bare-hand dexterity is said to offer better comfort than a glove that preserves only 75 percent. When subjected to the Minnesota Dexterity test, a glove that easily achieves the highest EN420 dexterity rating might be shown to reduce bare-hand dexterity by as much as 50 percent or more. In this context, it is understandable that a worker

might be tempted to remove his or her gloves to perform a task, since it could take 50 percent longer to complete with the gloves on. A glove that significantly reduces bare-hand dexterity doesn’t just affect productivity. It can also result in injury. The repetitive nature of the Minnesota test can capture the effects of glove pressures throughout the entire hand. In the case of coated gloves, which often enable a wearer to easily pick up small pins, many are manufactured with a precurved design. At first blush, the wearer might describe such a glove as a “second skin,” thanks to the glove’s conformity to the shape of the hand. However, as a wearer flexes his or her hand, the glove exerts pressure as it attempts to return to its neutral, pre-curved shape. The cumulative effect of this pressure can cause repetitive strain injuries, even as a wearer reports good general comfort in the glove. ick

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f the recently published “Top 10 Trends in PPE,” ISHN readers were not surprised to find the importance of safety management ranked number one. As safety managers take their seat at the operations table, the challenge for all stakeholders is to ensure the habits of yesteryear are thoroughly scrutinized. As many companies have keenly noticed, good safety decisions are good business and bad safety decisions are not. Few PPE decisions are as straightforward as a simple 1 to 5 rating scale, yet “scavenger hunt” buying decisions continue to undercut protection, safety, comfort and savings. A thoughtful consideration of each factor is always ideal. But if ranked in order of importance, it is comfort — not cut resistance — that tops the list.

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Exercise due diligence It can seem daunting to apply so much scrutiny to glove selection, and few safety managers have empty room on their plates. But gloves, as with all classes of PPE, are not something to be simply ordered in bulk and checked off a to-do list. Careful evaluation of each of a glove’s properties is essential, and a manufacturer should offer as much open and honest support as possible during that process. Because safety inspectors are becoming ever more aware of these nuances, selection of a glove based on cut rating alone will soon no longer count as “due diligence.” Josh Bond is the domestic sales team leader for TurtleSkin™ at Warwick Mills in New Ipswich, N.H. Call 1-888-477-4675 or visit www.TurtleSkin.com.

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n the global climate of financial uncertainty, many companies are looking for cost-effective solutions and alternatives to lower costs of existing safety programs without compromising the value of the programs. Budgets need to stretch further and time needs to be used effectively. Operations and personnel need to be more efficient, despite the notion that meeting compliance standards for gas detection is a hassle and costly. At the same time, gas safety incidents that end up shutting down an operation can cost companies millions of dollars. Because of that risk, gas detection safety is of increasing importance to safety officials. A gas safety program requires more than just a fleet of gas detectors. Though portable gas instruments can play a crucial role in protecting a company’s assets and people, it is the information gained from the gas detection device and the ability to share that information with key people that is most valuable. It is the datalogging,

the incident reporting, the gas tracking and trends which turn gas monitors into smart safety devices impacting a broader safety program. It is being able to obtain and share the correct information which allows safety officials to evaluate what is working and what isn’t and use the trends to improve upon their existing program. Historically, report generation and analysis is a manual process. It is very time consuming and difficult to analyze trends. Imagine having a fleet of 500 gas monitors and having to manually collect data from each one. It drives up a company’s costs because it is so time consuming and hinders productivity. Bump testing and calibration pose the same problem; not only do they drive up labor costs because they are time consuming, but there is also the

cost of the calibration gas and lost productivity to consider. Because of the manual and costly process, staying safe and compliant can be very complex in terms of auditing, data management, reporting, bump testing and calibration. However, the need for smart information sharing is an important one when it comes to a gas safety program. This is why many companies are looking for ways to automate the process and reduce the time and necessary costs associated with improving safety in order to meet compliance standards.

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mation. Some automated systems run via Internet on websites offered by third-party vendors, while others are hosted from the user’s own database. Gas safety data management systems use gas detectors and their corresponding docking stations to output information which used to be collected manually. The automation of the data collection and analysis process simplifies reporting, helping companies stay compliant while saving money. The automated features of various data management systems make information sharing much easier. Different systems offer different features, including automatic update of a system’s docking stations with new software versions, and ‘contractor lockout’ mode, which helps protect the users’ equipment. Additionally, automated email alerts can be set up, displaying configured alarm levels, and automated alarm configurations for new instruments help save companies time and increase productivity. Automatic calibration in the event of a failed bump test is another feature that enhances a total safety program and helps save time and money without compromising safety. Finding the right data management system for a company’s gas safety program can let the user choose the data they want and can use, rather than slowing down the process by providing excess information that isn’t needed. Some systems allow the user to configure and customize reports and analyses rather than conform to a “one size fits all” model. The ability to customize data management and output adds a new element to information sharing — it makes it smart. By customizing the software to the user’s exact needs, they aren’t wasting time weeding through obsolete information. The “one size fits all” system could be sending users more than 100 email

notifications a day — often alarm alerts — that the customer isn’t interested in using. This over-communication can be a drawback to the user who isn’t interested in this kind of information, yet ends up wasting time reviewing and filtering the messages. ish11114revco.indd 1 Data management systems that enable smart information sharing help users avoid information overload

Improve performance Not only can an intelligent data management system configure to the users’ needs, but it helps improve the performance of gas detectors. It extends beyond compliance reporting into more advanced safety planning. Custom-templates allow users to create exactly the type of report needed for control of operations associated with specific instruments as well as the group as a whole. In the event of a gas exposure, the gas detector and docking station work together to share critical information. The danger alarm on the gas detector can be set to ‘latch’ and the docking station will send an automatic email notification to a designated person of choice. The alarm continues to sound until the cause can be investigated and the alarm is unlatched at the docking station.

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Running reports on your gas instruments is easy to do with a data management system. Gas concentration values can be tracked over time, providing a rich source of information that helps the safety manager make better decisions to improve their safety program and lower its costs.

because the user controls the information that they use and analyze. Users can reduce time and money spent gathering information for reports with the standard reporting capability built right into the software. Its custom capabilities go beyond compliance, allowing users to create custom reports to track trends, analyze history and stay in total control.

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The good old days The common 6-foot-long ANSI Z359.1 energyabsorbing lanyard was intended to safely stop a 6-foot free fall of a 310-lb. worker. Unfortunately, the 6-foot length actually allows a worker to have up to a 12-foot free fall if the lanyard is anchored at or even below the worker’s feet (see Figure 1 at right). For lanyard systems, knowing the worst-case deployment of the Personal Energy Absorber (PEA) makes clearance calculations very easy. Figure 2 (on p.35) shows how to add up all the factors to understand that the anchor must be at least 17.5 feet above the ground with the old (ANSI Z359.1) equipment. This way of calculating “required clearance” is not affected by a 12-foot free fall, because the PEA is always assumed to deploy exactly 3.5 feet for ANSI Z359.1 equipment. The problem is that in 12-foot free falls, the impact forces (after “bottoming-out” the PEA) can exceed the 1,800-lb. limit allowed by OSHA.

What has happened? In the fall of 2009, ANSI Z359.13, “Personal Energy Absorbers and Energy Absorbing Lanyards” was released, providing two new classes of PEAs:

sent a 310-lb. worker. The new (Z359.13) PEAs must absorb more fall energy in the tests, so the standard recognizes that they may need to deploy more than 3.5 feet.

Does OSHA allow free falls to exceed 6 feet and PEAs to deploy more than 3.5 feet?

What’s wrong with Z359.1 lanyards? For most workers free falling up to 6 feet, there is absolutely nothing wrong with ANSI Z359.1 lanyards. They properly protect 6-foot free falls, as intended. The new (Z359.13) lanyards are needed because: ­ As discussed above, when using a 6-foot lanyard, unless the anchorage is at or above the worker’s shoulders, free falls will exceed 6 feet. ­ Even when free falls are less than six feet, experts now recognize that the test mass in ANSI Z359.1 may not properly represent a 310-lb. worker (as explained in the next paragraph). The old (Z359.1) requirements were developed several decades ago, based on the comFigure 1 monsense principle that the human body absorbs some of the fall energy. Studies at that time showed that (for rope lanyards without PEAs) a 1.4 ratio between human and test mass was appropriate (220-lb. rigid mass for a 310-lb. worker). Recent studies have shown that because we reduce the impact force (using PEAs), the energy absorbed by the worker is now much less. The newest ANSI Z359 standards use a 282-lb. rigid test mass to repre-

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­ The new “6 ft FF” PEA is intended for (you guessed it) a maximum 6-foot free fall and can deploy up to 4 feet. ­ The new “12 ft FF” PEA is intended for a maximum 12-foot free fall and can deploy up to 5 feet. Since the new PEAs deploy further, we need to know how “required clearance” might be affected.

OSHA has not changed free fall and deceleration distance limits. These easily understood objectives provide good guidelines for our workers. However, the agency recognizes that in some situations these objectives are difficult to achieve and that exceeding these limits can be safe if we can meet two (fundamental) objectives: ­ keep the impact force to the worker below 1,800 lbs.; and ­ stop the fall within the available clearance. There are interpretation letters posted on the OSHA website stipulating that when you meet these objectives, OSHA will accept greater free fall and deceleration distances. The Z359.13 standard was written, in part, to provide equipment that meets the first objective. This article focuses on how this equipment affects the second.

If we use the new (Z359.13) equipment, do we need to increase required clearances? At first glance, if you continue to calculate clearance assuming full deployment (bottoming-out) of the PEAs, then yes, you must increase clearances by 0.5 and 1.5 feet respectively for the “6 ft FF” and “12 ft FF” lanyards. However, these increases are rarely warranted in systems that were properly designed for the old (Z359.1) lanyards. Keep in mind that it is rare for PEAs to fully deploy in actual falls. The new lanyards absorb energy with equal (and often greater) efficiency than the old ones. Thus, we generally expect the same or less

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deployment (and clearance) in actual falls with the new equipment. Any scenario that would not bottom-out the old PEAs will NOT deploy the new ones beyond 3.5 feet. The only time deployments greater than 3.5 feet may occur with the new (Z359.13) lanyards is for heavy workers and large free falls that would actually bottom-out the old (Z359.1) lanyards. In this case, your choice is as follows: ­ Keep using the old (Z359.1) lanyards to maintain present clearance requirements. Note that impacts will spike when this equipment bottoms-out and impact force should be determined by a “qualified person” to verify compliance with the 1,800-lb. OSHA limit. ­ Use the new (Z359.13) lanyards to keep impact force below 1,800 lbs. Sometimes (but not always) this will increase clearance requirements due to greater deployment. This should be checked by a qualified person if a worker’s weight exceeds the guidance provided later in this article.

For now you can, but the Z359 committee is developing individual standards for each type of fall protection equipment so they can eventually withdraw ANSI Z359.1.

Correctly developed clearance requirements for fully deployed ANSI Z359.1 energy-absorbing lanyards are still valid and safe if your workers weigh less than the limits stated above (285 lbs. for “6 ft FF” and 238 lbs. for “12 ft FF” lanyards). Workers heavier than the above limits may still not cause more than 3.5 feet of deployment, but weight limits should be determined by a “fall protection qualified person” for the actual equipment and free falls involved. When your workers are heavier, your expert can also determine the greater deployment and clearance you should be using. Greg Small is the principal engineer at High Engineering Corp., a company that trains Qualified Fall Protection Engineers. For more information, email [email protected] or visit www.highengineering.com.

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This will only occur for large free falls of heavier workers. It is possible to provide some conservative guidance about when this should be checked, as developed below. Following ANSI Z359.6, “Specification and Design Requirements for Active Fall Protection Systems”, we can determine a maximum worker weight for both the “6 ft FF” and “12 ft FF” PEAs to cause them to deploy exactly 3.5 feet. To get a universally safe answer, we must work with a minimum average deployment force for the new PEAs. It turns out that the average force must be at least 705 lbs. for a “6 ft FF” PEA and 959 lbs. for a “12 ft FF” PEA to pass ANSI Z359.13. Note that labelling on these devices is mandated to say that the average forces are, respectively, 900 lbs. and 1,350 lbs., but this information is generally NOT reliable. Use of the force shown on the label usually exaggerates (unsafely) the ability of these devices to absorb energy. Anyone doing these calculations must have accurate information obtained from the manufacturer or dynamic tests. To cause PEA deployment of exactly 3.5 feet for the lowest force PEA that could pass ANSI Z359.13, calculations show: ­ for a 6-foot free fall, using a “6 ft FF” PEA deploying at 705 lbs., the worker weight is 285 lbs.; and ­ for a 12-foot free fall, using a “12 ft FF” PEA deploying at 959 lbs., the worker weight is 238 lbs.

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Over 75 years ago, checklists were established in the aviation industry to deal with an aircraft (the B-17) that was thought to be “too much airplane for one person to fly.” In 2007, the medical profession caught up with this concept and showed, in a World Health Organization study, how a surgical checklist could dramatically cut death rates, infection rates and major complications.1 In a complex environment, checklists help us deal with two basic issues: “the fallibility of human memory and attention, especially when it comes to mundane routine matters that are easily overlooked under the strain of more pressing events. Faulty memory and distraction are a particular danger in what engineers call all-or-none processes. If you miss one key thing you might as well not have made the effort at all.”1

Checklists benefit hearing conservation By DOUG OHLIN, PH.D.

earing conservation processes that involve people can be better understood as behavioral challenges subject to human frailty. Essential tasks can be mind-numbingly repetitive and disarmingly simple. Checklists can help get the “stupid

The key individual Multi-disciplinary support for hearing conservation programs requires someone to coordinate the activities of each professional. Beyond that, someone in this professional matrix has to function as the program advocate. According to the Roysters, this “key individual” should have the communication skills to relate a strong passion for the program.2

The downside of a dependence on a “key individual” is what happens when they move on and are replaced by someone with less passion for the program The downside of a dependence on a “key individual” is what happens when they move on and are replaced by someone with less passion for the program. Communication breaks down. New management personnel are no longer briefed on the importance of supporting the program. Procedures that were once effective for helping to ensure that personnel receive all required hearing tests and are issued, fitted and trained with the appropriate hearing protection are no longer supported. Such a turnabout of program support could be a matter of other professional priorities, someone’s ego getting in the way of using a predecessor’s practices, or perhaps a lack of their documentation. Another downside of an overdependence on the “key individual” is the increasing complexity and multitude of tasks that an effective hearing conservation program demands. There is an expectation in our culture that an individual with “expert audacity” (the “right stuff’) should be able to always get it right.1 There may be similar expectations for other personnel performing even the most mundane tasks. A substantial knowledge base has been established over the last 30 years since the OSHA Noise ®

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the earplug will lose its level dependent functionality and the user will lose the situational awareness advantage of this mode. Even if you have fitted hundreds of individuals with these earplugs for combat, you can be distracted for a moment or simply forget one important step in the fitting and issue process. A checklist could help remind you. Keep the checklist short and use the terminology of the profession.1 Teamwork is fostered when these checklists are developed with all players involved. Everyone participating in the process should have the same opportunity as a supervisor to speak up if a step is missed or compromised.1 Sample Checklist for Fitting Earplugs for Combat 1. Need for weapons fire and steady state noise protection modes 2. How to change hearing protection modes 3. Caveats for situational awareness and hearing protection 4. Inspection of ear canal and trial earplug 5. Occlusion effect and ear canal seal verification 6. Cleaning procedures 7. Reinforce instructions with wallet card Checklist items trigger further explanations and actions. They don’t spell out everything. For example, in step 3 above, the fitter should note that the level dependent mode is not acoustically transparent and that there is some high frequency attenuation. Dr. Doug Ohlin is an audiologist who for 35 years served as a consultant to the U.S. Army Hearing Conservation Program. In his consultant capacity, he was Program Manager for Hearing Conservation at the U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine, Chair of a Department of Defense Tri-Service Working Group for 13 years and a member of NORA, the National Occupational Research Agenda, for NIOSH. He is past president of the National Hearing

Conservation Association and the Military Audiology Society. Dr. Ohlin is presently a member of the American National Standards Institute Working Group S12/WG 11, a member of the Advisory Board to the National Research Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research for Veterans Affairs and a contract consultant to 3M Company. REFERENCES 1. A. Gawande, “The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right,” Henry Holt and Company, New York, 2009. 2. J. D. Royster and L. H. Royster, “Hearing Conservation Programs: A Practical Guide to Success,” Lewis Publishers, Inc., Chelsea, Michigan, 1990.

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Few would dispute that engineering noise controls involve a high level of expertise. Mismatched vibration isolators could set up a sympathetic reaction and bounce a machine off its mounts. Noise absorbing coefficients of sound insulation have to be matched to the spectrum of the noise. Noise treatment of duct work has to take into account required air flow. But what about other measures like testing hearing and issuing earplugs? Despite microprocessor technology, we don’t test hearing directly in our hearing conservation programs. We depend on a behavioral response from someone who has been instructed to respond to varying levels of pure tones. The results of that hearing test are more of a matter of how well the instructions were provided, how motivated the individual is to respond, how precisely the audiometer is calibrated, how quiet the test environment and if technicians respond appropriately to error codes during the test. The audiometer check and the biological calibration check before testing can pick up issues that can save time, money and increase the accuracy of audiometric test results. Although the need for these checks was established years ago, the wonders of microprocessor audiometry can lure us into a false sense of security that such checks are no longer needed. But, now like back then, earphones and connecting cables are still most vulnerable to abuse and disconnects. Diligent use of checklists before a day’s testing can help identify these potential problems. How consistently they are used is another question. An underestimation of the issues in the use of earplugs could represent the greatest failure in hearing conservation programs. Someone should be explaining the occlusion effect — that their voice will sound more low-toned and other sounds inside their head will sound louder when the earplugs are inserted correctly. Those that report the ringing in their ears has just been made worse also have to be counseled as to what is going on or that could be the last time they insert earplugs correctly or at all. The increased functionality of hearing protectors and their integration with radios have come with increased complexity for the user. Even a low cost, low tech, level dependent earplug that doesn’t require batteries or electronic connections has introduced new levels of complexity as to their issue, fitting, proper use and cleaning. Earplugs for combat situations currently being issued in U.S. Army basic training are now available in three sizes with a rocker tab for changing protection modes for steady state and impulse noise (weapons fire). If holes designed to channel acoustic energy through a filter are clogged with ear wax or soap,

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hanges to NFPA 70E and NESC (ANSI C2) will impact the workplace for flame resistant, arc rated clothing and work practices for electrical safety like no year in recent history. There are two reasons for this: 1) both standards have 2012 versions. This has not happened since 1995. 2) both standards have several new items which will bump up PPE levels for common tasks, and both standards have more clearly codified the need for arc flash calculations. You have likely heard of NFPA 70E but may not have heard of NESC. NESC is the National Electric Safety Code (Canadian equivalent CAN/UL S801). This is an ANSI/IEEE standard for utility wiring. It governs most utility properties and can affect nonutility systems, especially transmission and distribution systems commonly found in large industrial plants. OSHA 1910.269 and NESC cover the same basic equipment, and OSHA used NESC in some of

the legislation for 1910.269. Most industrial electrical work is covered by the OSHA 1910.300 series and NFPA 70E in the U.S. (Canadian equivalent CSA Z462). The two committees have very few links other than the ASTM arc flash test standards and specifications, so differences are marked. Below are the key areas of change coming in 2012 to affect the workplace.

Face protection NESC has no clear requirement to protect a worker’s face from arc flash though OSHA stated in 1991 the following: “OSHA 1910.335(a)(1)(v) Employees shall wear protective equipment for the eyes or face wherever there is danger of injury to the eyes or face from electric arcs or flashes or from flying objects resulting from electrical explosion.” Face protection will change substantially in 2012 from the standard changes. The NFPA 70E

1. More openness for arc flash suit hoods. New definition of arc flash suit includes the hood to allow for balaclava/goggle assemblies. The definition is 360-degree protection so the company has freedom to choose the best system for all hazards. The committee stopped short of recommending these systems when using the HRC tables. HRC 3 and HRC 4 require an arc flash suit hood but this is not clearly defined; but the term “bee-keeper’s style hood” has been removed from the requirement. 2. More calculations, less table use. When >12 cal/cm² are anticipated, an arc flash suit hood is recommended in Annex H in the 2012 standard and is required by article 130.7(C) (10)(2). (Before, only HRC categories had requirements of WHEN to wear a hood, but the HRC’s do not apply when companies calculate.) This confusion is perpetuated by consultants, software systems and misunderstanding of NFPA 70E table 130.7(C) (16), which only applies to use of Table 130.7 (C) (15)(a) or (b). This is not to say a company would not benefit from PPE levels equivalent to the HRC categories, but HRC’s are non-mandatory when calculations have been performed. The new Annex H will drive much of the change in the coming year. 3. HRC 2 will include a balaclava under the faceshield. HRC 2* has been eliminated (HRC 2 is now the same as the old HRC 2*). This change will result in more companies moving away from using the tables to calculating. However, proximity of the face to the arc flash should be considered when deciding whether or not to use a balaclava with the faceshield in your PPE levels. However Article 130.7(C)(10) now requires an arc-rated balaclava be worn with an arc-rated faceshield any time the back of the head is within the arc flash boundary. The non-mandatory annex H recommends using the balaclava for exposures >1.2 cal/cm² and <12 cal/cm².

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NFPA 70E has little room for alternative options for energized electrical work, while the NESC rules are very open and can even be altered by the “person in charge” in the field to effect adequate safety for workers doing energized work. Historically NESC has been rather open because utilities do work differently in various parts of the U.S. The western states often require use of “hotsticks” to do all energized electrical work >600V, so rubber glove rules do not often apply. However, some of this is changing due to the increased use of underground electrical distribution systems which are

often not very friendly to “hotsticks”.

Multilayer clothing systems Multilayer systems clothing will become more prevalent especially for utility companies. Tables in NESC for arc hazard assessment give a range of energy levels for certain types of equipment within a voltage range. If a company has a system voltage of less than 51kV, these tables characterize exposure energy in 500V padmounts, cabinets, self-contained meters, transformers and cabinets to 20 cal/cm² based on EPRI and utility testing from PG&E. The use of arc rated undershirts added to arc rated shirts will likely surpass the use of low level flash suits as companies realize this is more efficient for the average electrician than donning a low level flash suit or coverall. One company’s study indicated changing into a coverall one time a day for energized electrical work would pay to rent a uniform for a $50/hr. electrician.

More arc flash gloves More stringent glove requirements, especially the new leather minimum thickness requirement of 0.7 mm, will drive people to consider other options. Leather will remain the choice for protectors for the foreseeable future in the U.S. as the standard specification has no performance requirements. ASTM F696 specifies “leather” tanned with a certain standard and with minimum thickness requirements.

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There are no specific cut or puncture requirements, just a leather requirement. ASTM is in the final deliberations on a glove arc test method which will guide companies attempting to protect workers operating electrical equipment doing tasks that have no shock hazard (such as operating disconnects, motor control center operation and low voltage switchgear operation), require arc protection, but do not require shock protection. Many of these workers are commonly performing tasks that require cut or chemical protection that could not be performed — or does not need to be performed — with rubber insulating (voltage rated) gloves and leather protectors. Many knit gloves and coated knit gloves have been developed and are currently reporting arc ratings from this draft standard. Cross-over use gloves are the wave of the future and, in the near future, expect polymers that can outperform rubber in shock and arc protection.

Hugh Hoagland is Sr. Partner of e-Hazard.com, an electrical safety training company and ArcWear. com, providing arc flash testing of PPE and electrical accident investigations. Bill Shinn is Sr. Partner of e-Hazard.com. Lee Hale is NFPA 70E committee member and e-Hazard Sr. Partner. None of the opinions in this article are official interpretations of the NFPA 70E committee.

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The Ventis MX4 is one of the most highly configurable, multi-gas instruments available. Select a lightweight pump for easy confined space monitoring; choose a black or safety orange overmold for increased visibility; or pick from a wide range of sensors to ensure safety in various environments. Industrial Scientific Corp., www.indsci.com/ventisbuilder, (800) DETECTS. Circle 251

ZING™ three-sided TriView™ signs offer 180-degree visibility of important messages. The unique design is environmentally friendly and made in the USA from high post-consumer recycled plastic. Predrilled for easy mounting. Supports LEED accreditation and UL™ validated for recycled content. Think Zing for all your eco safety sign needs. ZING Green Products, www. ZingGreenProducts.com. Circle 259

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Allegro Industries manufactures an entire line of fully disposable SAR hoods. Designed with the breathing down tube and head suspension completely integrated, these hoods are constructed into a onepiece assembly instead of the standard three-piece construction. This design eliminates the need for decontamination of the breathing tube or replacement parts by allowing the entire hood assembly to be disposed of after contamination. Allegro Industries, www.allegrosafety.com, (800) 6223530. Circle 245

RUBBER DUCT CABLE PROTECTORS For increased traction, POWERBACK® Rubber Duct Cable Protectors are now available with optional Velcro® strips for use on carpet. These non-metallic, flexible rubber protectors are extremely durable, easy to install, and organize portable cords and cables while reducing trip hazards. Fits multiple cable sizes. Available in 5- or 10-ft.lengths and can be slit on the bottom for easy cord insertion. Checkers Industrial Safety Products, www.cableprotector.com, (800) 4389336. Circle 247

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DEWALT’s Ultradex™ dotted, nitrile-dipped glove has raised dots that offer optimal gripping capabilities in handling dry, wet or greasy materials all the while providing comfort, dexterity and tactile sensitivity courtesy of its nylon/polyester shell. Radians, www.radians.com, (877) 723-4267. Circle 248

KangaTuff MetGuard does away with expensive, uncomfortable, heavy and cumbersome metatarsal footwear. Designed to protect the upper foot from damaging impact and other crushing loads, this versatile footwear attachment is used by industries in all parts of the world. MetGuard meets and exceeds metatarsal impact resistance standards for the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. MetGuard, www.metguard.com.au or www. azusasafety.com, (877) 385-2161. Circle 249

AIR SAMPLING PUMPS Casella USA has introduced its TUFF™ line of personal air sampling pumps featuring an over-molding sealed case that protects internal electronics from damaging moisture, extreme temperatures, solvents, and impact. Offering a wide flow range from 5 ml/ min to 4.5 l/min, the three pumps that comprise the Casella TUFF line are ideally suited to a wide range of occupational health applications from simple abatement sampling, to more specialized industrial hygiene monitoring of dusts, fumes and vapors. Casella USA, www.casellausa.com, (800) 3662966. Circle 246

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The brand new Model 7899 Gas Sniffer is a portable, rugged and very easy-to-use leak detection tool ideal for any HVAC Professional. The 7899 is equipped with a highly sensitive tip to pinpoint small leaks of any combustible gases and hydrocarbons from piping and/or appliances (natural gas, methane, propane, butane, LPG, etc.). E Instruments International, www.E-Inst.com, (215) 750-1212. Circle 252

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SHA initiated a Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program on October 18, 2007. This Directive is prefaced by an Executive Summary, part of which follows here. (Go to www. osha.gov/index.html and enter “CPL 03-00-006” in the search window for the full text.) OSHA is initiating this National Emphasis Program (NEP) to address the deflagration, other fire, and explosion hazards that may exist at facilities handling combustible dust. A combustible dust hazard study conducted by the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) found that nearly 280 dust fires and explosions have occurred in U.S. industrial facilities over the past 25 years, resulting in 119 fatalities and over 700 injuries. The purpose of this NEP is to inspect facilities that generate or handle combustible dusts which pose a deflagration or other fire hazard when suspended in air or some other oxidizing medium over a range of concentrations, regardless of particle size or shape; deflagrations can lead to explosions. Combustible dusts are often either organic or metal dusts that are finely ground into very small particles, fibers, fines, chips, chunks, flakes, or a small mixture of these. Types of dusts include, but are not limited to: metal dust, such as aluminum and magnesium; wood dust; plastic dust; biosolids; organic dust, such as sugar, paper, soap, and dried blood; and dusts from certain textiles. Some industries that handle combustible dusts include: agriculture, chemicals, textiles, forest and furniture products, wastewater treatment, metal processing, paper products, pharmaceuticals, and recycling operations (metal, paper, and plastic). Even if your plant air is below OSHA’s PEL (permissible exposure limit) for process generated dust, over time enough dust may be generated and settle on horizontal surfaces to become dangerous. If an incident such as excessive drafts or building vibrations throws the settled dust into the air near an ignition source, a fire and dust explosion may occur. Before a dangerous condition occurs in your plant, housekeeping action should be taken to safely clean up and remove these accumulations. Then, action needs to be taken to minimize dust generation before combustible dust again accumulates to unsafe levels in your plant.

confines of dust control system components. In general, the concentration of dust is highest within the system’s cyclone and dust collector. Other system components such as the ductwork and fan need to be considered as well. Following are some points to consider when evaluating or designing a dust control or pneumatic conveying system handling combustible dust and solids.

Dust collector explosion relief vents Designing explosion vents for dust collectors and filter receivers involves on a number of factors. These factors include the explosion pressure and rate of pressure rise of the combustible dust, the strength of the dust collector housing and the available area on the dust collector for venting. The dust can be continued on page 43

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Tyvek® provides an ideal balance of protection, durability and comfort of any limited use fabric technology. Protection is built into the fabric itself; there are no films or laminates to abrade or wear away. Applications include: lead and asbestos abatement/remedation, general maintenance/operations, spray painting, general cleanup. DuPont, www. tyvek.com, (800) 44-TYVEK. Circle 250

Ergodyne has added three ProFlex® Gloves utilizing revolutionary OutDry® advanced waterproof/windproof breathable technology. Specific models include: 925F(x)OD Thermal Waterproof Dorsal Impact-Reducing Glove, 819OD Thermal Waterproof Gauntlet Glove and 818OD Thermal Waterproof Utility Glove. A patented lamination process directly bonds the OutDry® membrane to the inside of each glove’s outer shell to create one seamless waterproof entity. Ergodyne, www.ergodyne.com, (800) 225-8238. Circle 253

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WORK BOOTS Lehigh Outfitters offers the largest selection of Georgia Boots, including the Chieftain series. Strength comes from a sturdy Goodyear welt construction and an abrasion-, heat- and chip-resistant Vibram outsole. Finesse is added with soft leather, padded collar, extra thick footbed and extra roomy steel toe. Waterproof and insulated options available. Lehigh Outfitters, www.lehighoutfitters.com, (800) 4444086. Circle 255

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WIRELESS DRUM RACKING Users can now perform drum racking with wireless drum tilt function for maximum control, precision and efficiency. Plus, tilting control is easily alternated between the wireless option and the direct wire pendant option as applications require. Racker response is brisk and without interference from other RF sources due to a strong 300 foot (91 m) range, and 900MHz frequency hopping. Morse Manufacturing, Inc., www.MORSEdrum.com, (315) 437-8475. Circle 256

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The Jackson Safety G40 Nitrile Foam Coated Gloves from Kimberly-Clark Professional have been improved to offer a host of additional benefits to industrial workers, including being washable and siliconefree. The gloves are now blue instead of purple; with this change comes a new level of performance and quality. Kimberly-Clark Professional, www.kc-safety.com, (888) 346-GOKC. Circle 254

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Radians Custom Molded Earplugs, Do-itYourself Kit offers comfortable, cost-effective, customizable hearing protection. Within 10 minutes, users can quickly create their own permanent earplugs, customized to fit their ear. Radians, www.radians.com (877) 723-4267. Circle 257

RAE Systems’ groundbreaking BioHarness provides safety managers with real-time visibility into the physical status of personnel operating in high stress and extreme environments. By monitoring vital signs and interpreting data during situations of high stress, fatigue and danger, the BioHarness helps prevent health emergencies. The non-intrusive, lightweight chest-worn strap incorporates ECG (electrocardiogram), breathing rate, temperature, posture and activity sensors for real-time portable physiological monitoring. RAE Systems, www.raesystems.com, (877) 723-2878. Circle 258

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tested to determine explosion pressure and rate of pressure rise. The stronger the dust collector housing, the fewer and/or smaller the vents need to be. The vents typically need to be installed on the dirty air side of the dust collector. Refer to NFPA 68, Explosion Protection by Deflagration Venting. Knowing the dust explosivity characteristics such as the maximum explosion pressure and the rate of pressure rise of your combustible dust, the dust collector manufacturer and the explosion vent supplier can supply the necessary information for the vented design. An existing dust collector may be strong enough “out of the box” to accommodate the necessary number and size of explosion vents. If the dust collector needs to be strengthened, reinforcing steel can be welded to the exterior of the dust collector. Calculations for the reinforcing steel size and locations can be performed knowing the dust collector housing wall thickness. Installing explosion vents onto an existing dust collector can be cost effective and can minimize production downtime as compared to replacing the existing dust collector with a new one.

when reduced in size by routine handling, grinding or in other ways that reduces its size. Install dust control systems where appropriate. Clean up accumulated dust on exposed areas such as floors, beams and ductwork and in hidden areas such as above ceilings and behind equipment. Eliminate potential ignition sources. Read NFPA 654, “Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids” for more information on how to make your plant safer.

John A. Constance, PE, is principal engineer

with The Engineers Collaborative (www.engcollab. com) specializing in engineering and designing dust and vapor capture systems. He has more than 30 years experience designing and troubleshooting these systems for bulk solids processing and handling industries, including general chemicals, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, electronics and foods. John holds a BS in mechanical engineering and an MS in business management from Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, N.J. John can be contacted at 215-300-9563 or by email at [email protected].

Exhaust fan safety Negative pressure dust control and pneumatic conveying systems usually have the exhaust fan on the clean air side of the dust collector or filter receiver, especially if the dust or conveyed solids are combustible. NFPA 654, “Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids”, permits the passing of combustible particulate solids through a fan or blower under certain conditions. See NFPA 654, 2006 Edition, Section 7.12.2. The Air Movement and Control Association International, Inc., at www.amca.org has publications available concerning exhaust fan safety. Refer to: AMCA Standard 99-0401-86, “Classifications for Spark Resistant Construction” and AMCA Publication 410-96, “Recommended Safety Practices For Users and Installers of Industrial and Commercial Fans”.

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System ductwork explosion protection Dust collector explosion vents are not sufficient protection for connected ductwork. The inlet and outlet ductwork of a dust collector or filter receiver are, in effect, open vents. Having explosion vents on the dust collector or filter receiver does not keep fire and debris from entering this ductwork. If the inlet and outlet ductwork are not isolated during an explosion, fire and debris can exit from the dust collector and enter the plant through the connected ductwork. Refer to NFPA 654, “Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids,” 2006 Edition, Annex B, Explosion Protection.

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SensAlarm Plus is an all-in-one gas detection system for monitoring oxygen, toxic and combustible gases. The system provides a large LED display of gas value and a backlit LCD displaying system settings, data review, sensor information, and visual and audible alert annunciators. Sensidyne, LP, www.SensidyneGasDetection.com, (800) 451-9444. Circle 313

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Introducing the 3M™ Particulate Respirator 8210V, N95 — the newest addition to the company’s expanding disposable filtering facepiece respirator product line. In addition to offering the same great protection as our classic 8210 respirator, the 8210V – N95 particulate respirator includes 3M’s proprietary 3M™ Cool Flow™ valve. 3M, solutions.3m.com. Circle 261

Get air gun performance without the dangers of compressed air with Air Force® Blaster® Personnel Blow-Off/Drying Systems, a fast, safe way to remove dust, all types of fibers, water and other industrial debris from clothing, work surfaces or manufactured components. A powerful 4.0 peak HP motor delivers up to 29,200 ft./min. of clean, dry, filtered air. Made in the U.S.A. Metropolitan Vacuum Cleaner Co., Inc., (800) 822-1602, www.metrovacworld.com. Circle 314

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One pair of Wiley X ANSI-certified eyewear can actually fulfill two separate safety eyewear needs. With Wiley X’s patented removable Facial Cavity Seals attached, the eyewear functions as a lightweight goggle with total protection around the periphery to seal out all dust, debris and airborne substances. Remove the gaskets and they function as stylish, comfortable, wear-anywhere safety sunglasses. Wiley X, www.wileyx. com. Circle 315

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Introducing the Digi-Day® Changeable Magnetic Face Electronic Scoreboard by Accuform Signs. Refreshing your safe day tracking message has never been easier. The Changeable Face Digi-Day® combines all of the best attributes of the visual edge design with changeable magnetic faces for a fresh new look whenever you want. The Digi-Day® holds up to three faces at one time, and extra faces roll up for easy storage. Accuform Signs, www.accuform.com. Circle 262

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Automated barrier door

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We offer a complete line of standard and custom curtains, guards, enclosures and containment systems — including our SlimLine Automated Barrier Door designed to prevent entry into hazardous areas while machines are operating. Backed by 30 years of unmatched quality and service, our experts ensure that the products fit your specific applications and safety requirements. For more information, visit Frommelt Safety at www.frommeltsafety.com or call 800-553-5560. Circle 269

Kee® Walk systems provide a slip-resistant walkway for workers accessing a roof during construction or maintenance (compliant to OSHA 1910.22). Easy to install, Kee Walk is designed for modern roofs with composite, trapezoidal metal profile, and standing seam metal roofs. It can be adjusted on-site and accommodates flat, barrel or sloping roofs, with steps and a traverse option allowing access to be created for virtually any roof configuration from 0 to 35 degrees. Kee Safety, Inc., Buffalo, NY, 800-851-5181, www.KeeSafety.com/us/products/KeeWalk. Circle 274

The GD-888 SERIES of portable and wall-mounted, Infrared Carbon Dioxide Gas analyzers are available from as low as 0-9990 ppm up to 0-100.0% full scale. Electrochemical oxygen and toxic gas sensors can also be added inline with the built-in air pump. Most units come with backlit LCD display, adjustable alarm, 0-1 VDC output, and rechargeable batteries that allow for portable use or continuously on AC power with the battery charger. CEA Instruments, www.ceainstr.com. Circle 317

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Lehigh Outfitters offers the largest selection of Rocky Boots, including the Long Range Work style R6878. This aluminum toe, waterproof boot is built with an exclusive patented outsole system of ten highly engineered components that provide stability, comfort, flexibility and durability for peak performance… and going long range. Lehigh Outfitters, www. lehighoutfitters.com. Circle 276

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MCR Safety introduces two new Memphis multitask styles. Our 908 series offers a black synthetic palm with red silicone wave grip and TPR “knuckle buster preventers” on the back of the glove. The 909 series also has a black synthetic palm but features a silver silicone spider web grip and a silver “chain look” breathable mesh fabric on the back of the hand. Both styles feature neoprene fourchettes, adjustable closure wrists and reinforced thumb crotch. Call MCR Safety at 800-955-6887 or visit www.mcrsafety.com for all your safety gear needs. Circle 277

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Technologically advanced features position the 9000 full face respirator as the leader in its field. The exclusive over-molded lens design eliminates the usual heavy clamping frame to create an innovative full face with lighter weight, fewer parts, greater field of vision, minimal maintenance and completely free of metal parts. Moldex, www.moldex.com. Circle 279

MSA’s ALTAIR® 5X multigas detector detects up to six gases simultaneously featuring new MSA XCell Sensors for SO2, Cl2, and NH3, with typical life span of more than three years. MSA exclusives include an instrument end-of-sensor-life warning, which reduces instrument downtime and sensor inventory; MotionAlert™ which signals ‘man down’ and InstantAlert™ which allows users to manually activate alarms. Offering easy bump tests, calibration and maintenance, with a rugged housing, it’s built for durability. Visit MSA at www.msanet.com/altair5X or call 1-800-672-2222. Circle 280

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Revco Industries’ new GX100 ToolHandz® mechanic’s glove is the perfect multitasking glove with a padded vibration-dampening reinforced palm, spandex back with full-coverage protective guards, and our new padded BumpPatch™ side impact protection. Visit Revco Industries at www.revcoindustries.com for more information. Circle 282

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Summit’s interactive, online training program, “GHS: Chemical Labeling & Classification,” ensures your workers understand the global standard to identify and handle potentially hazardous chemicals safely, regardless of their origin. Call Summit Training Source at 800-842-0466 or visit www.safetyontheweb.com to demo this world changing program. Circle 284

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The Model 450 WMXHD Dual-Drive Scrap Chopper is Sweed’s latest plastic banding chopper. It is an essential unit for facilities generating large amounts of scrap PET banding. This chopper is an efficient processor, able to feed several tangled straps of banding at once; preparing them for recycling. For more details, visit Sweed Machinery Inc. at www.sweed.com. Circle 285

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Stay warm and stay safe with the DragonWear Briteline™ ANSI 107-2010, Class 3 Compliant Fire Resistant (FR) Fleece Jacket. The jacket offers permanent fire resistance without the weight and bulk. It features two zippered hand warmer pockets and has a drop-tail rear hem and extra-long sleeves designed for increased coverage. True North Gear, www.dragonfur.com. Circle 287

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Vivid Learning Systems is the leading provider of best-in-class training solutions and technologies designed to save time, money and impact human performance. Since its inception in 1995, Vivid Learning Systems has helped pioneer technologybased safety and compliance training by delivering off-the-shelf and customized online training programs designed to assist with achieving compliance, optimizing operational efficiencies, increasing employee engagement and improving business performance. Vivid Learning Systems, www.learnatvivid.com. Circle 289

Protect employees and the environment with eco-friendly lockout devices. Large ZING™ plug lockout features universal fit closure, ply-resistant tabs and can accommodate up to three padlocks. Device is made from high post-consumer recycled plastic and accepts up to 1-1/4-inch dia. cords and 3-in. wide by 5-1/2-in. long plugs. Made in the USA. Padlock and tag are also eco-friendly. ZING Green Products, www.ZingGreenProducts. com. Circle 290

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Prevent Blindness America, the nation’s leading eye health and safety organization, and Uvex®, the leading safety eyewear brand of Honeywell Safety Products, have launched the Eye2Eye initiative. Eye2Eye is a Web-based educational resource that trains employees to communicate the importance of eye health and safety to each other, increases eye safety compliance and builds a stronger culture of safety in the workplace. Upon completion of the multimedia training program, employee representatives become certified Eye2Eye Safety Ambassadors, a vital role designed to bridge the gap between safety managers and employees. Safety Ambassadors gain access to the program’s online training modules and also receive product samples and promotional prizes provided by Uvex. A one-year, $250 membership for Eye2Eye includes online access for up

to five employees. To sign up for the Eye2Eye workplace eye safety program, please visit Eye2EyeProgram.com or call Prevent Blindness America at (800) 331-2020. Vorpahl Fire and Safety has partnered with Minneapolis, Minn.-based safety equipment manufacturer Ergodyne as well as the Brown County Sheriff John Gossage to launch a high-visibility safety awareness campaign aimed at protecting both motorists and pedestrians from possible collisions from vehicles. Over the period of a few months the sheriff’s deputies will stop pedestrians on the streets to hand out high-visibility safety clothing when they see individuals in need. After dark, at sunset, or on dimly lit streets, it is nearly impossible to see pedestrians walking on streets without sidewalks without the use of high-visibility clothing. Camfil Farr Air Pollution Control (APC), a leading

worldwide producer of industrial dust and fume collectors, has launched a Web 2.0 site, incorporating interactive chat features, a comprehensive video library and social media. U.S. and Canadian visitors can view the updated website at www.farrapc. com; international visitors can log onto www.camfilfarrapc.com. The Würth Group is the latest partner for DSM Dyneema and its glove licensing program. The trading firm has been rapidly expanding its personal protective equipment (PPE) ranges in recent years, focusing on Small and Medium Enterprise. In 2011, it will introduce the new Cut Level 5 (CL5) glove featuring Dyneema®, the world strongest fiber™. The CL5 glove will be launched in Germany, where Würth has established more than 320 of its own shops over the past few years. It is likely to find extensive use in the metal and construction industries, among others.

events november 6th Annual Industrial Fire, Safety & Security Conference & Exhibition, November 30-December 1, San Antonio, TX, (832) 242-1969, www.ifssexpo.com december 2011 CIHC Conference: “Driving Positive EHS Change in a Challenging Economy,” December 5-7, San Francisco, CA, California Industrial Hygiene Council, www.cihconline.com Math Review, December 4, Des Plaines, IL, American Society of Safety Engineers, (847) 699-2929, www. asse.org ASP Certification Preparation Workshop, December 5-7, Des Plaines, IL, (847) 699-2929, www.asse.org CSP Certification Preparation Workshop, December 8-10, Des Plaines, IL, (847) 699-2929, www.asse.org

january Math Review, January 29, Las Vegas, NV, American Society of Safety Engineers, (847) 699-2929, www. seminarfest.org Corporate Safety Management, January 29-31, Las Vegas, NV, American Society of Safety Engineers, (847) 699-2929, www.seminarfest.org Managing the Business Aspects of Safety, January 29-31, Las Vegas, NV, American Society of Safety Engineers, (847) 699-2929, www.seminarfest.org Safety Management I, January 29-31, Las Vegas, NV, American Society of Safety Engineers, (847) 699-2929, www.seminarfest.org ASP Certification Preparation Workshop, January 30February 1, Las Vegas, NV, American Society of Safety Engineers, (847) 699-2929, www.seminarfest.org

february Safety Management II, February 1-2, Las Vegas, NV, American Society of Safety Engineers, (847) 699-2929, www.seminarfest.org Delivering a High-Performance Safety Management System, February 1-2, Las Vegas, NV, American Society of Safety Engineers, (847) 699-2929, www.seminarfest.org Reducing Losses from Occupational Health Risks & Environmental Exposures, February 2-4, Las Vegas, NV, American Society of Safety Engineers, (847) 699-2929, www.seminarfest.org CSP Certification Preparation Workshop, February 2-4, Las Vegas, NV, American Society of Safety Engineers, (847) 699-2929, www.seminarfest.org

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CHST Certification Preparation Workshop, February 2-4, Las Vegas, NV, American Society of Safety Engineers, (847) 699-2929, www.seminarfest.org OHST Certification Preparation Workshop, February 2-4, Las Vegas, NV, American Society of Safety Engineers, (847) 699-2929, www.seminarfest.org

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march Math Review, March 11, Las Vegas, NV, American Society of Safety Engineers, (847) 699-2929, www. seminarfest.org ASP Certification Preparation Workshop, March 12-14, Las Vegas, NV, American Society of Safety Engineers, (847) 699-2929, www.seminarfest.org CIRCLE 236

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